Leaked Database Sheds Light on Iranian Crypto Sanctions Evasion

(Alessandro Mascellino – Infosecurity Magazine) A newly obtained database from Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Ariomex suggests the platform may have played a role in sanctions evasion and large-scale capital transfers linked to actors inside the country. The findings, published by Resecurity on Monday, are based on an analysis of internal records covering 2022 to 2025. The data leak comes amid increased scrutiny of Iran’s financial system and its growing reliance on digital assets. In January 2026, the Central Bank of Iran reportedly acquired about $507m worth of Tether’s USDT, a move analysts believe was aimed at stabilising the national currency. Earlier measures by the US Treasury Department targeted two crypto exchanges accused of facilitating transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). – Leaked Database Sheds Light on Iranian Crypto Sanctions Evasion – Infosecurity Magazine